Luna’s POV
The drive home from the hospital was quiet, too quiet. My parents sat in the front, their voices hushed, while Elina leaned against the window, her arms folded tightly as though she could hold herself together that way. I sat beside her, watching the reflections of the city lights blur past, each one flashing like a warning signal in my chest.
Larry was safe, at least for now. The doctors said the bullet hadn’t touched anything vital, that he’d recover with rest. But the folded note Scarlet had left behind kept replaying in my mind.
“Next, it will be you and Elina.”
Every time the words echoed, my stomach knotted tighter.
I wondered why we were a target. our parents never did any shady deals, they always stood by the truth and protected everyone they love.
I glanced at El
